Skokie Police Introduce Text-a-Tip Feature

SKOKIE, IL - In an effort to increase the public’s ability to help keep the community safer, the Skokie Police Department has introduced a Text-a-Tip feature.

Residents can anonymously let police know about criminal activity through text messages, a mobile app or on the web.

Police announced the new feature this week with a video shared on their web site and Facebook page.

Here's how to use it.